Mexican Cooking Project #6

Rick Bayless uses it to advantage (in my opinion) in his version of Pastel de Tres Leches:† an almond genoise from Rose Levy Beranbaum's Cake Bible, brushed with milk, cream, and cajeta.† It is heaven, pure and simple.†

I actually bought his cookbook just for that one recipe. Of course, now it's packed away with my other stuff in storage in Texas.

Here ya go! How's the rest of the book? Worth getting? I have and like ONE PLATE. . . .

edit: removed a question I wouldn't have asked had I scrolled down to the bottom of the page before posting and asked a new, better one instead.

Edited by GrantK, 27 April 2005 - 09:27 PM.

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Bayless's best was his first: Authentic Mexican. But Mexican Kitchen does have a lot of good pieces of wisdom and discussions of ingredients and dishes. One Plate is merely good for a couple of recipes and that's it. I got it on sale at Powell's for $12 new. (See the clearance books link in my sig and do a search for Bayless; there always seem to be a couple Bayless books on sale there.)

btw, anyone ever try to make cajeta with coconut milk instead of milk? I was thinking of trying, but I just don't know if it would work.

Cajeta is something very mexican, and I find it amazing! It's very sweet, but it makes a really great ingredient in a mexican dessert- especially in crepes. Thanks for those who posted up the dessert recipes, I will be trying them out soon!

Cajeta is something very mexican, and I find it amazing! It's very sweet, but it makes a really great ingredient in a mexican dessert- especially in crepes. Thanks for those who posted up the dessert recipes, I will be trying them out soon!